Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis makes a speech at the departure ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis makes a speech at the departure ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis (C) Commander Biagio Abrate (R) General Claudio Graziano, Chief of the Italian Army during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis (C) Commander Biagio Abrate (R) General Claudio Graziano, Chief of the Italian Army during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers with the USA flag of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers with the USA flag of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis makes a speech at the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis makes a speech at the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Soldiers of the OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps during the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis and (R) Commander NRDC-ITA Giorgio Battisti attend the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

The shield of the NRDC - ITA at the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

The shield of the NRDC - ITA at the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy

Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis attends the departure Ceremony for OTAN Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy bound for Afghanistan at Ugo Mara Barracks on January 10, 2013 in Solbiate Olona, Italy. NRDC - ITA is one of the Alliance's seven Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters, and is one of the two high profile NATO organisations based in Italy